Education Nurse Specialist - Ambulatory Clinic Admin
Overview:
Full time, 1.0 FTE
The Nurse Education Specialist manages the onboarding process, supervises competency processes, and assesses learning needs of the clinical staff for the assigned section. The Nurse Education Specialist develops education plans and may directly educate or facilitate learning experiences for clinical staff.This role does not manage staff and must work in collaboration with the leadership team to ensure organizational and department goals are met.
Why Nationwide Children's Hospital?:
The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose.
Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission.
We’re 14,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we’ll never meet. Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research.Anywhere.
Ask anyone with a Nationwide Children’s badge what they do for a living. They’ll tell you it’s More Than a Job. It’s a calling. It’s a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly matters. Because here, we exist simply to help children everywhere.
Nationwide Children’s Hospital. A Place to Be Proud.
Responsibilities:
- Manages new hire orientations, orientation/onboarding process, preceptor development and unit/area-based skills education for float staff, nurse residency, nursing students that may be placed on assigned team.
- Collaborates with leadership, Professional Development, or other stakeholders on education, competency, and staff development needs of clinical staff.
- Educates/presents in formal classroom style events or informal group or individual sessions and facilitates educational sessions for clinical education, skills day training, just-in-time training needs, or other identified learning opportunities.
- Participates, serves as consultant, or facilitates on committees or projects as identified by leadership.
- Serves as communication partner with leadership team to disseminate information to the clinical team using adult learning principles. This may include managing processes such as communication in a monthly newsletter.
Note: Regular, reliable and consistent attendance is an essential job function. Employees are expected to perform work as scheduled. Please see the physical requirements for this position listed below.
Qualifications:
EDUCATION: MSN or related field required.LICENSURE: RN, State of Ohio
CERTIFICATIONS: Preferred Certification in Professional Development/Education, Leadership or Clinical Specialty
EXPERIENCE: Minimum 6 years of experience as an RN required, pediatric experience preferred
MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSMINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSOccasionally: 1-33% of time (0.5-2.5 hours)Bend/twistSquat/kneelClimb stairs/ laddersReaching above shoulderLifting up to 40 LBS.Pushing/pulling up to 40 LBS.
Contact with blood and/or body fluidsContact with communicable diseases and/or pathogensWorking with chemicals/medicationsWorking with patient equipmentExposed to fumes/ gases/ vaporsExposed to biohazard wasteFrequently: 34-66% of time (2.6-5 hours)Standing WalkingHand use: grasping/gripping/turningVision-Depth perceptionExposed to loud noises Continuously: 67-100% of time (5.1-12 hours +)SittingFlexing/extending of neckRepetitive hand/ arm useComputer skillsAudible speechHearing acuityColor visionVision- seeing far and nearPeripheral visionProblem solvingDecision makingInterpreting data
The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individual so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision.EOE M/F/Disability/Vet